Valencia vs. Barcelona Prediction, Odds, La Liga Picks [8/17/2024]

Valencia will take on Barcelona in La Liga Week 1 action at Estadio de Mestalla on Saturday, beginning at 3:30PM ET.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced La Liga model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects Barcelona as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Valencia-Barcelona game," said Ryan Leaver from Dimers.

"Incorporating the most recent updates along with numerous other variables, our prediction gives Valencia a 23.8% chance of winning, Barcelona a 51.4% chance, and a 24.7% chance of a draw."

Valencia vs. Barcelona Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's La Liga matchup between Valencia and Barcelona at Estadio de Mestalla is scheduled to begin in the United States at 3:30PM ET.

• Who: Valencia vs. Barcelona
• Date: Saturday, August 17, 2024
• Time: 3:30PM ET/12:30PM PT
• Venue: Estadio de Mestalla

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Saturday's Valencia vs. Barcelona matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Valencia vs. Barcelona picks, be sure to check out the latest La Liga predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Valencia vs. Barcelona Prediction: Who Will Win?

Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's La Liga match between Valencia and Barcelona 10,000 times as part of our La Liga predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently indicates a 23.8% chance of Valencia winning, a 51.4% chance for Barcelona, and a 24.7% chance of a draw.

Additionally, the over/under total of 2.5 goals has a 51% chance of staying under, according to our model.

Valencia vs. Barcelona Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Moneyline

Valencia	Barcelona	Draw
+310	-120	+270

Total Goals

Over 2.5	Under 2.5
-130	-105

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Valencia vs. Barcelona Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Valencia vs. Barcelona matchup is on the total.

Our expert predictions, matched against the best odds, reveal the best La Liga bets for every game throughout the season.

Full access to our picks, including this one, is available via Dimers Pro.

Valencia vs. Barcelona: Correct Score Prediction

Here are the top three most likely final scores according to our model, with a 1-1 draw being the most probable:

Final Score	Probability
VAL 1-1 FCB	11.8%
VAL 0-1 FCB	11.5%
VAL 1-2 FCB	9.6%

These scorelines are based on each team's average score after 10,000 simulations, meaning the most likely correct score can differ from our predicted winner.

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Conclusion

According to our computer model, Valencia has a 23.8% win probability on Saturday, Barcelona has a 51.4% win probability, and there is a 24.7% chance that the game will end in a draw.

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